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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,499.21, 113,199 and 42,222.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,499.21, 113,199 and 42,222.79 is: 63,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,499.21 : 113,199 = 42,222.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,499.21/113,199 = 42,222.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,499.21x = 113,199 × 42,222.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,499.21x = 4,779,577,605.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,577,605.21/75,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,306.33

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